For an Irish pub in a tourist part of BCN, this is a 5 star for me. Came here to watch a FC Barcelona game, and there was definitely a lively audience. Probably not the most local crowd but still fun all the same. Lots of beers/cider from Ireland and Irish food as well I think so pretty authentic. Loved that I was able to order a half pint of cider, which was 3.5 euro. Strongbox was on tap. read more

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This was a nice change of pace from the rest of the city. We popped in for lunch and it wasn't busy at that time. The bartender greeted us and served us. He was quite friendly and helpful. Everything we ordered was worth talking about and of course so was the beer. Four of us had the fried cod, chicken tenders, a club sandwich, and a Caesar salad. All generous portions and tasty. I doubt they are known for their Caesar salad but it was exceptional. And the fried cod came with a side of peas and a small salad. I would go back here in a second! Take a breather and check it out. I am sure it gets quite fun as the evening progresses. read more

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Just the best Irish pub in Barcelona for me, authentic, most of the staff are Irish, the Guinness is great. Very friendly place. Great atmosphere, and live music four nights a week. Love it. read more

Great pub with excellent Guinness and authentic Irish pieces everywhere. Good place to watch footie matches as well. read more

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My husband and I frequented this local bar on most nights while we were in Barcelona. It was so close to the hotel we could just walk there. The beer was always nice and cold and they always gave a nice fresh cold glass with every beer your ordered. The bartenders were fantastic, always making sure you had a nice cold beer in front of you. It did get pretty crowded during weekend nights and I believe they even had a live band. Good local spot to stop by for drinks. We definitely recommend! read more

The Michael Collins - Irish Pub Near Me - Barcelona, B

Awesome, awesome pub by the Sagrada Familia. It wasn't all English speakers, but the staff all spoke great English! Super fast and attentive even though the place is very big and full of people. Would most definitely recommend you stop by. They also have pub quiz nights on Tuesdays! The food and beers are all great and reasonably priced. The BLT, nachos, and shared plates were all great. read more

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Great beer food,music,service, and atmosphere. Walked 40 minutes from la rambla after trying to find an Irish pub for the soccer game there and failed with the ones in the area there, but worked out cause it was worth it. Highly suggest stoppin in and definitely get something to eat. read more

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We stumbled upon this Irish pub on our way home from dinner one night and decided to stop in for a pint. They had Irish Guinness on draft so that's what we had. Great pub atmosphere, the barkeep was from Liverpool and very friendly. We had a great time hanging out here for a while. Seemed like a locals kinda place. read more

The Michael Collins - Irish Guinness on tap - Irish Pub Near Me - Barcelona, B

Today, i want to share with you one of my favorite place in Barcelona when it comes to listening to live music, meeting bunch of english speakers and enjoying Irish pints. Michael Collins is a traditional Irish pub, so traditional that when you'll step in, you will quickly forget that you are in the heart of Barcelona. And when I mean heat it's about geographically and sentimentally because Michael Collins is just 100 meters of the most amazing building in Barcelona, Sagrada Familia Gaudi's masterpiece. Michael Collins is a HUGE pub, with dark woods and soft lights, wood and strong furnitures, darts game board, and Irish draft beers and ciders. Nearly everyday of the week, bands will play live music including blues, rock, and Irish traditional music and songs. Some of the most famous brands of beers, ciders and whiskeys will be available and you'll sure go for a Guinness or Murphy's Irish stout if you are keen on Irish draft beers. The menu is really close of what would be serve if you travel to Ireland and jump into a real Irish bar based on homeland. You'll find some basic international food such as Caesar's salads or onion ring or french fries but you'll find as well some pure tradition Irish meals such as traditional iris stew. The place is decorated with tons of stuff like rugby balls, old books, black and white pictures, uniforms and many things you'll sure have to take time to dive deep into the spirit of this place. There's no time to enter Michael Collins and enjoy life. During the hottest hours of the week day you'll find a quiet place, fresh, and will forget the stress of the tourists crowd. During the evening and specially the week end you'll be in a crowded place with lot of friendly and english speaking people who come to enjoy live music. Michael Collins is definitely my first choice when it comes to have an Irish drink and a green moment. Stop by if you visit Sagrada Familia and let me know what you thought about this place. read more

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A great Irish pub right across from La Sagrada Familia. A large pub with an amazing bartender that makes you feel welcome. During the day it's nice for a cold beer; and during the night you'll find many English speakers with a really good atmosphere and live music from time to time. A little bit of Ireland in Barcelona. The menu is small but includes a few Irish dishes well worth to try. Dark wood furniture, dimmed lights, uniforms and signs make of this pub a nice stop while in Barcelona. Cheers! read more

Bartender rudely made a scene for a patron asking if they had Irish Coffee, telling them to "go to a cafe," with multiple eye rolls. Cafes tend not to serve alcohol - bars do - and an Irish Coffee prominently includes alcohol, so it didn't even make much sense. Place felt dead and didn't really stand out in any way, beyond that. read more

Cool place to watch the soccer game and enjoy drinks afterwards. Bartender had great conversations and also lived in California. Overall clean place and just across the park from La Sagrada Família. Will stop buy for another pint next time I'm visiting Madrid. read more

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I'd love to give this 5 stars. It's VERY well situated, has a great atmosphere and open very late. You'd think it had everything going for it... But the SERVICE, and PRICING, are horrendous. 5€ for a Heineken, when everywhere around it is only 3€. Also, the most egregious service I've had in ALL of Spain... The bartender made me pay before my drink was even poured (I ordered my drink, and he wanted 5€ before he did ANYTHING... first time in all of Spain). I'm there for multiple rounds, yet forced to pay by each drink... The reasoning was because ONE person skipped on their bill earlier in the day. If anything, this just expounds upon their failed business practices. Not collecting payment is a failure of the business, not the customer... Besides this, I've never been in an IRISH sports bar with over a half dozen TV's, with all of then turned off... It's possible I visited on a bad night, (although there was no one else to make it crowded?). But even with this presumption, it's safe to say there are better options that are more worthwhile. read more

When I travel, one of the first things I look for is a solid Irish Pub. In my experience, Irish Pubs are a bit like little embassies for the English language and a good glass of whiskey. I am definitely not the type of traveler who expects countries to conform to my tastes (what would be the point of traveling?), but during extended stays overseas, there are those points where you just want a good conversation in your own tongue, a couple of politically incorrect jokes, and to reconnect with other people of similar backgrounds who are traveling as well. For me it is a great way to recharge the batteries and to keep a good attitude whilst being a guest in another's country. A good Irish pub fulfills this role like no other, and the Michael Collins is a great Irish Pub. The bartenders are fantastic, up for a witty joke, tips about Barcelona, conversation about politics and Europe, or to leave you to yourself over your drink. Tips are certainly appreciated, and a little respect towards the house and bartenders will be rewarded with a good time. One of my friends forgot his jacket one night and we were delighted to see they found it and held on to it for him despite our being there only a couple of hours our first time in. Really great people work at this place. Also, probably the cleanest taps and tastiest Guinness this side of Ireland. If you are a Barcelonan looking for a real Irish pub experience or a weary traveler looking for an evening somewhere perhaps a little more familiar to collect yourself before the next adventure, the Michael Collins is a great choice for a dram or a pint. read more

This place is pretty cool in terms of ambiance and seems to always draw a decent crowd; I guess it helps being right across from La Sagrada Família. There is a lot of historical pictures hanging about and the pub is deceptively spacious. Having been a few times, I have noticed at least most of the staff is actually Irish which is neat. :) A pint is pricey, in my opinion, at €5 and I haven't really bothered with other drinks at this point. I have tried the burger off the menu and it is good. Beware, the kitchen closes around 9 or 10 p.m. They occasionally have sporting events on the telly which draws an even bigger crowd and it can become quite warm and difficult to navigate through, but it's been a fun time! read more

Absolutely amazing, Staff amazing, food amazing and music was amazing. We were up dancing and singing all night and went back the next day for more!! Would defo mark this as a must go!!! read more

Great bar with the best Guinness in town. International crowd, often live Irish music and great food!! Can't go wrong here. read more

Nothing negative to say. We only got a few beers here in the middle of the day. Staff was pleasant. Beer was good. Seemed like a legit Irish pub...they even were rooting for the Celts on the television, lol. If I happen to be nearby again I wouldn't mind returning for a pint. read more

An old-school Irish Pub right across from La Sagrada Família. We had about an hour before out ticket time, so we went in for a pint. Christa had an iced tea, and I had a Guinness. Atmosphere is just as you would imagine in a place that has existed, and has been collecting trinkets for display, from early last century. Lots of history and lost of personality. It would be a most interesting experience to spend a night here among the local rowdy crowd. read more

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Rolled in for mid-day refreshments and a quick hit of Irish hospitality after visiting Sagrada Familia and we were not disappointed. Lively and friendly crowd watching an Irish soccer game, and the world's nicest bartender who made us feel right at home even though we could sadly only order a single proper pint of Guinness among us, as I'm currently preggo (sniff) and we had the tot in tow, but it mattered not to their exceptionally warm welcome. It made me super sad we can't get back to Dublin on this trip, but I'll take what I can get!!! read more

Very cool atmosphere, had a lot of fun at this pub while on holiday! The staff is super friendly and so are the locals! Chris (one of the bartenders) was very attentive and super cool! Highly recommend this place! And oh yea-live music pretty often, doesn't get any better! read more

Fun place with great beer at a fair price. The toilet for men is really reaaaalllyyyy bad so thats why its not a 5/5 for me

By far one of the funniest pubs I've been in, stateside and abroad!! There was a live band playing top 40s hits to the tune of a rock band and the crowd was so lovely and full of energy! The drinks were generous and the staff some of the nicest I've encountered. I'll be going back again! read more

The only reason I gave this 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is simply because we only got a couple of drinks here - no food, nothing fancy, in the middle of the afternoon, so there really isn't anything in particular that would warrant a higher rating. That being said, the bar was perfectly fine - warm, welcoming, a decent array of beers on tap and the bartender poured a good pint of Guinness. It's a typical Irish pub/bar with a long narrow bar, a counter on the opposite wall for those who prefer to stand, dark wood, and a collection of Irish nostalgia lining the walls. There's actually also a second room in the back with a similar set up (including a second bar), though this space has a big screen tv and a little more space for tables and spectators to watch the soccer game. We were there while Ireland was playing and there was a decent sized crowd who came to watch and cheer their team. There was a good soundtrack with a nice mixture of sort of old school type Irish ballads and folk songs combined with more modern stuff like Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Overall the atmosphere was very relaxed, comfortable and worth the visit. As I understand it, they also have live music at night, which is a definite plus. read more

First and last time there. Bugs crawling at the walls and on counter. Just nasty. A couple left after ordering food and after seing what was going on. Just nasty. read more

One of the best Irish pubs in town! Good service, great craic!

The best pub in Barcelona! I go there every Tuesday for their famous quiz, but it's great also for live Irish music on Mondays or to watch soccer games. The stuff is amazingly friendly and the food is great. Especially the jalapeños, fish and chips, burgers, and Cesar salad! read more

This pub was really hospitable. It had a great feel and was decked out in taxidermy and Irish military history. It's air conditioned too which is always a plus. They have a calendar of events they hold monthly, from quizzes to live music. They also have a large flat screen where they play football for patrons. We went around 1600hrs and it was quiet, so I don't know if the mood changes later in the night. But it's an Irish pub right? I'm assuming it does but I can't see the people that work there letting it get out of hand. Speaking of, they're very friendly. They speak Spanish and English (and who knows what else!). For a vodka(quite a bit more than American standard, too) with orange juice, 3 lagers, and a huge plate of delicious nachos my husband and I spent about 30€. Average pricing for a tourist area with good customer service and happy customers. Will definitely book mark for future visits to Barcelona read more

Nice pace. though it's big, the staff is friendly, generous. it's a bit pricey but so is the city. costumers are nice too.

Forget all the other Irish bars in Barcelona, visited them MC is the place to go. Best Guinness outside of Ireland, great food and an absolute fantastic atmosphere especially during sporting events.....Staff always up for a good crack read more